Department of Electrical Engineering

College of Engineering
University of Hail

Laboratory Manual
EE 462 –Electric Machines

2017-2018 (171)
 Table of Contents

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Experiment 1: Parallel Operation of Three Phase Synchronous

Generators .
Experiment 2: Slip Test for Determining Direct And Quadrature Axis
Reactances of Synchronous Machines
Experiment 3: V-Curves Characteristics of A Synchronous Motor
Experiment 4: Effect of Rotor Resistance on Torque Speed
Characteristics of Induction Motors
Experiment 5: Single Phase Induction Motors Characteristics
Experiment 6: Performance of Universal Motors
Experiment 7: Parameter Identification of a Separately Excited
DC Motor
Experiment 8: PI Speed Controller Design for a Separately Excited
DC Motor
Experiment 9: PI Controller Implementation of a Separately Excited
DC Motor

Appendix A: Quick Start with CASSY Lab

Appendix B: CASSY Lab Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix C:
Powder Brake for the 1 kW Machines
Appendix D: Isolation Amplifier
Appendix E: Installation instruction of CASSY Lab

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 SAFETY GUIDELINES

To develop a healthy respect for electricity, it is important to understand how it

acts, how it can be directed, what hazards it presents, and how these hazards can
be minimized through safe laboratory procedures.

How Shock Occurs

Electricity can travel only in a closed or looped circuit. Normally, travel is
through a conductor. Shock occurs when the body becomes a part of the electric
circuit. The current must enter the body at one point and leave at another.
Shock may occur in one of three ways; the person must come in contact
1. With both wires of the electric circuit;
2. With one wire of an energized circuit and the ground or
3.
an energized wire, while the person is in contact with the circuit ground.
It is possible to receive a shock by touching only the energized wire, or an
energized metallic part, and the ground because of the nature of an electric
circuit. An electric circuit constitutes a completely continuous path. It starts at
the generator, flows through wires (conductors) to the transformer, and back to
the generator. In the transformer, the voltage is reduced (or increased) and flows
into the building, where it is used to do useful work, and then back to the
transformer. The generator and the transformer both have direct connections to
the ground, and the current will use these paths if its normal path of return is
broken and if it can get to the ground.
To receive a shock, a person must become part of an actual circuit; that is, the
current must flow through his body as it would through a conductor. Under
certain conditions, a person may be exposed to electricity but, unless his body
becomes part of a circuit, no harm results. If, for instance, a person is standing
on an insulating mat and touches only one wire of a 120-volt circuit, no

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complete circuit is established and he will feel no shock. If, however, a person
should touch both conductors of a circuit, even with the same finger, the finger
becomes part of the circuit, current flowing through the finger from one side of
the circuit to the other. For this reason, shock occurs when a finger is placed in a
lamp socket (It is difficult to touch the base of the socket without also touching
the side.)

Severity of The Shock

The severity of the shock received when a person becomes a part of an electrical
circuit is affected by three primary factors. These factors are: (1) the rate of flow
of current through the body, measured in amperes; (2) the path of the current
through the body, and (3) the length of time the body is in the circuit. Other
factors which may affect the degree of shock are: the frequency of the current
phase of the heart cycle when shock occurs, and the physical and psychological
condition of the person.
Remember that electric shock is no joke - for three reasons:
1. A shock, even a small one, is more harmful if it passes through the heart.
Electrical leads should be handled with one hand only, while the other is
safely out of the way.
2. Under certain conditions, electricity can produce a painful burn.
3. A sudden, unexpected shock causes a fast reaction and the reaction can
result in injury, either to the person getting shocked, or a bystander. Be
especially cautious when the circuit contains coils and capacitors. These
can cause shocks after power has been turned off.
It is a good idea in any lab where electricity is used to learn where the
master disconnects is in case of emergency. All students should be aware of
elementary first aid and what to do if an accident occurs, either to
themselves or another student.
Few suggestions are

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 ever turn power on until the circuit is checked.
DO be ready to turn the power off fast.
ever clown around.
DO make connections with one hand.
DO turn the power off after every use.
DO be prepared ahead.
DO put everything carefully away after use.
DO keep leads neat and area clean.
DO follow instructions.
Open and free wires shall be avoided before energizing the circuit.
Do not energize any circuit until the instructor checks it.
The supply voltage of the table is 220 VAC only. Please check the
voltage rating of any equipment before plugging into the table sockets.
Use proper supply voltage for all the equipments in the lab. If a 110 VAC
supply is needed then ask the technician to provide it
The range of difference power equipments should be correctly selected in
right time. Do not overload any equipment / instrument
Seek help of your instructor for any doubt about the circuit connection.
Modification to the circuit may only be performed when the system is
switched off (zero voltage/ zero current )
Always use the coupling and shaft end guards to protect against contact to
rotating parts.
After finishing the experiment, turn off all the supply and bring them
back to zero reading before dismantling the circuit. The first
connections to be removed during dismantling the circuit are
connections from all the voltage supplies.

necessary to open the housing then it must be performed by lab technician

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 and under the condition only when the mains plug and all connecting
leads have been disconnected.
Attention should be given to the proper routing of the cables related to
experiment when connecting the rotating machines. Cables should never
have a chance to come into contact with rotating components
Machines are to be positioned immediately adjacent to one another with
their base please securely bolted together
Connect the thermal switch of the
on the control unit.

generator and the ta

the supply.
Ground all the ground connections of isolation amplifier, CASSY
and profi-CASSY units.
When a DC motor is removed from its power source then subsequently
driven by at the cradle dynamometer it ca go into generator operation,
thus producing voltage which will continue to be present at its terminals.
Safety of working shall be strictly observed and maintained by one of the
group member throughout the experiment time.

experiment table in case of any emergency or safety related events.

EE-Power Lab Regulations:

Please adhere to the lab timings.
Safety shoes and clothing is strictly enforced for any activities in the lab
Keep good house keeping while working in the lab and place the wires
and other accessories at their specified locations after finishing the work.

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 PARALLEL OPERATION OF THREE
EXPERMINAT # 1: PHASE SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS

Objectives:

To study the conditions necessary to connect a three-phase alternators in

parallel with the utility.
To set up synchronizing circuit and understanding the synchronization
process.
To analyze the performance of the synchronous generator before and after
synchronization.

Apparatus:

AC Main supply (utility), 3-phase, 400 V , 60 HZ

AC multifunction machine
DC multifunction machine
DC supply, 40-250 V / 10 A
DC supply , 0-250 V / 2.5 A
Tacho generator
Synchronization indicator
Three Phase ON/OFF switch
Variable resistance (Rheostat)
Multifunction meter
AC Ammeter, 0 10 A
2 AC Voltmeters, 0 400 V
2 Analog frequency meters
Couplings guards
Isolation Amplifier, CASSY unit, Profi- CASSY unit and PC

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Theory:

Using an isolated synchronous generator to supply its own load independently is

very rare (such a situation is found only a few out-of-the way applications such
as emergency generators). For all usual generator applications, there is more
than one generator operating in parallel to supply the power demanded by the
load.
There are several advantages of connecting the synchronous generator in
parallel. Some of the advantages are:
1. Several generators can supply a bigger load than one machine by itself.
2. Having many generators increase the reliability of the power system, since
the failure of any one of them dose not cause a total power loss to the load.
3. Having many generators operating in parallel allows one or more of them
to be removed for shutdown and preventive maintenance.
4. If only one generator is used and it is not operating at near full load, then it
will be relatively inefficient. But with several smaller machines it is
possible to operate only a fraction of them. The ones that do operate are
operating near full load and thus more efficiency.
It is possible to connect a synchronous generator, which has already been
excited and is being driven at its nominal speed, to three-phase power lines. To
accomplish this, there are three conditions that must be met:
1. The magnitude and phase angle of generated voltage must be equal to
voltage and phase of the main power line.
2. The frequency of the voltage generated by the generator must be equal or
slightly higher than the frequency of the main power line.
3. The phase sequence of both the generated voltage and the power line must
be the same.

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These paralleling conditions required some explanations. Condition 1 is
obvious, in order for two sets of voltage to be identical; they must have the
same RMS magnitude of voltage. The voltage in phase and ' will be
completely identical at all times if both their magnitudes and their angles are the
same, which explains condition 3.
Condition 2 ensures that the sequence in which the phase voltage peak in the
generator and the power line is the same. If the phase sequence is different, then
even though one pair of voltages (the phases) are in phase, the other two
pairs of voltages are 120º out of phase. If the three phase switch is connected in
this manner, there would be no problem with phase , but huge current would
flow in phase and , damaging the machine. To correct the phase
sequence problem, simply swap the connection on any two of the three phases
on the generator or utility side.
If the frequencies are not very nearly equal at the time of synchronization, large
power transient will occur until the generator stabilizes at a common frequency.
The frequencies must be very nearly equal, but they cannot be exactly equal.
They must differ by a small amount so that the phase angles of the oncoming
machine will change slowly with respect to the phase angles of the running
system. In that way, the angles between the voltages can be observed and the
synchronization switch can be closed when the systems are in phase.
The simplest way to match the power lines and the generated voltage is done
with the help of special synchronizing lamp placed between the power lines and
the generator. Since it is possible that during the synchronizing process an
unfavorable phase relationship may exist between power lines and generator
that could place as much as twice the phase voltage across the lamps, two lamps
are connected in series to form a pair. In the - method, lamps
are placed between the same phase of the power lines and the generator. The
machine can be connected to the power lines at the time when all lights are

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simultaneously off. The parallel connection may be made only if the
illumination rotation stops and the lamps are dark.

Procedure:

Please follow the following steps carefully

1. Note the rated values of current, voltage and speed of the synchronous
generator as well as the motor that will drive the generator and enter it
into the table 1.
Table 1: Machine ratings

DC Multifunction Machine AC Multifunction Machine

Model No. Model No.
Rated Voltage Rated Voltage
Rated Current Rated Current
Rated Power Rated Power
Rated Speed Rated Speed
Power Factor
Frequency

2. Connect the circuit shown in Fig. 1.

3. connections present on the motor,
generator and the Tacho generator terminals
the supply.
4. Switch ON the Isolation Amplifier and Profi-CASSY. Note that the
channel A measures the utility voltage Eu and the channel B measures the
generator voltage EG.
5. Adjust the scale of the channels A & B
settings.
6. From the PC, run the CASSY lab software

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 Isolation Amplifier Profi Cassy Sensor Cassy

OA UA A I
Input
UA
B A
OB UB B
UB

3-ph Switch
L1
L2
L3 Synch. Gen. A1
L3 B 2 B1 C2 C 1
W2 U2 V2 L+
f
Field
L2 + Rheostat
M E
V U1 V1 W1 - E1
Synchronizing
L1 K(F1) L M(F2)
Lamps Tacho
E2
A2

f L1
0-250V/2.5A
V L2
L3 Generator Field Supply
Multifunction Meter

Fig. 1: Connection diagram of synchronous generator with the utility

7. CASSY activate channels UA1 and UB1.

value option for both channels
8. CASSY activate channel UB2. Average
option for this channel
9. the
utility voltage Eu as (UA1* 100) from the formula option. Accordingly
adjust the symbol, unit, and the range (0 400 V).
10. Repeat the above step to define the generator voltage EG as (UB1*100)
with a range of (0 400 V) and the speed N as (UB2*1000) with a range
of (0 2000 rpm).

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11. the
generator frequency fG as (N/30), why? Accordingly adjust the symbol,
unit, and the range (55 65 Hz).
12. Double cl
Automatic Recording .
13. time t as x-axis and Eu, EG and fG as y-
axis. Switch off all other signals.
14. Ask the instructor to check your connections and CASSY lab
settings. Do not proceed to next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
15. Make sure that the 3-phase ON/OFF switch is at OFF position.
16. Make sure that all the variable DC supplies in the circuit are at zero
position.
17. Turn on the main 400 V AC supply. Check the readings of voltmeter and
the frequency meter in the utility side.
18. Start recording of the data in the CASSY
19. Turn on the motor variable DC supply and set it at 200 V.
20. Turn on the field supply of the generator and increase it slowly up to 15
V so that the generator will build up voltage.
21. Adjust the field voltage of the generator to get the generated voltage
equal to the main supply voltage
22. Adjust the motor field rheostat to get the motor speed equal to the
synchronous speed of the generator, i.e. 1800 RPM. This ensures the
frequency of the generation is equal to the frequency of the utility (60
Hz).
23. From the multifunction meter, read and record for the Line-Line and
Line-Neutral voltages in all the three lines, real and reactive powers

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 generated, frequency and power factor of the generator. Enter these
values in table 2.
24. Check the phase sequence of the generated voltage and the main supply
by observing the ON-OFF sequence of the lamps. If the lamps illuminate
and go out alternatively then phase rotation of the generator mismatches
with that of the main power supply. Any two leads of the generator stator
terminal should be swapped to correct the phase sequence. Make sure
that the lamps are flashing all together.
25. With the lamps flashing together, adjust the speed of generator until the
flashing has stopped and the lamps are dark (Dark-Lamp Method).
26. At the moment where the lamps are completely dark, turn ON the
three-phase switch to connect the synchronous generator in parallel with
the utility.
27. and
save your file.
28. From the multifunction meter, read and record for the Line-Line and
Line-Neutral voltages in all the three lines, real and reactive powers
generated, frequency and power factor of the generator. Enter these
values in table 2.
29. After synchronization, observe the change in the real power, reactive
power and the power factor by increasing motor supply voltage.
30. Repeat and observe the change in the real power, reactive power and the
power factor by varying of the field voltage of the generator.
31. Turn OFF the 3-phase switch to disconnect the generator from utility.
32. Decrease the motor voltage to zero.
33. Decrease the generator field voltage to zero.
34. Switch OFF all power supplies.

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 Table 2: Wattmeter readings before and after synchronization

Wattmeter readings Before synchronization After synchronization

VL1-N
VL2-N
VL3-N
VL1- L2
V L2- L3
VL3- L1
P
Q
cos
Frequency

Report:
1. Complete table 1.
2. Complete table 2. Comment on the results obtained before and after
synchronization
3. Copy the plots obtained during the experiment and put it in the report.
Identify the instant of synchronization from the computer plots obtained.
4. Comment on the difference in wattmeter readings before and after
synchronization
5. What happen if after synchronization, the motor field supply is varied?
6. What happen if after synchronization, the generator field supply is
varied?

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 SLIP TEST FOR DETERMINING
DIRECT AND QUADRATURE AXIS
EXPERIMENT # 2:
REACTANCES OF SYNCHRONOUS
MACHINES

Objectives:
To determine the direct axis ( X d ) and quadrature axis ( X q ) reactances of a 3-
phase salient pole and cylindrical synchronous machine.

Apparatus:
1 Variable AC power supply 0- 400V / 2.5A.
1 AC multifunction machine
1 DC multifunction machine
1 Variable DC supply , 40-250 V / 10 A
1 Tacho generator
2 Couplings with coupling guards
3 Shaft end guards
Isolation Amplifier, CASSY unit, Profi- CASSY unit and PC
Sufficient quantity of safety cables

Theory:
Because of saliency, the reactance measured at the terminals of a salient-pole
synchronous machine as opposed to a cylindrical-rotor machine varies as a
function of the rotor position. The effects of saliency are taken into account by
the two-reactance theory. The armature current is resolved into two

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components: d in time quadrature with, and q in time phase with the excitation

voltage E f , Figures 1-a and 1-b, in which is the torque angle or the power

angle, is the power factor angle, and ( ) is the internal power angle .

Fig. 1: Phasor diagram of an unsaturated salient pole synchronous generator

operating at lagging power factor.

Referring to figure 1-b, the terminal current a may be expressed as follows,

while taking the terminal voltage as a reference:

(1)

Thus the salient-pole synchronous machine delivers three components of

current to the bus. The second term on the right side of equation 1 vanishes for a
round-rotor synchronous machine, because X d equals X q . Even for no excitation
( E f =0), as for a salient-pole synchronous machine, it can be seen that the

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current has an active component. With sufficient excitation, the current can be
made equal to zero. For example, at no-load, for =0 and E f = , becomes

zero. Further, it can be seen that, for E f = 0,

t
a max for = (2)
q

and
Vt
Ia I min for =0 (3)
Xd

The current wave is an amplitude-modulated wave, provided is varied slowly.

This analysis suggests a method of determining the direct-axis and quadrature-
axis steady state (or synchronous) reactances of a synchronous machine by a
test known as the slip test. The machine is unexcited, and balanced voltages are
applied at the armature terminals. The rotor is driven at a speed differing
slightly from synchronous speed (which is calculated from the frequency of the
applied voltage and the number of poles of the machine). The armature currents
are then modulated at slip frequency by the machine, having maximum
amplitude when the quadrature axis is in line with the mmf wave and minimum
amplitude when the direct axis aligns with the mmf wave. The armature
voltages are also usually modulated at slip frequency because of impedences in
the supply lines, the amplitude being greatest when the current is smallest, and
vice versa. Such variations of voltage and current are illustrated in the
oscillograms of Figure 2. The maximum and minimum values of the voltage
and current can also be read on a voltmeter and an ammeter, provided the slip is
small. The field winding should be kept open in the slip test so that the slip -
frequency current is not induced in it.

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Fig.2: Slip test oscillogram. (a) Armature voltage variation. (b) Armature
current variation

The direct axis reactance X d can now be calculated from the ratio of maximum
voltage to minimum current:

max
d (4)
min

On the other hand, the quadrature axis reactance X q is given by the ratio of
minimum voltage to maximum current.

min
q (5)
max

Procedure:
Note the rated values of current, voltage and speed of the synchronous machine
as well as the DC motor and enter it into the Table 1.

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 Table 1: Machine ratings
DC Multifunction Machine AC Multifunction Machine
Model No. Model No.
Rated Voltage Rated Voltage
Rated Current Rated Current
Rated Power Rated Power
Rated Speed Rated Speed
Power Factor
Frequency

(a) For cylindrical rotor synchronous machines

1. Connect the circuit as shown in the wiring diagram of Figure 3. Make
sure that the switch S1 is open.
2. Set the "Isolation Amplifier" as follows: in case of current measurement,
set the Switch to "1 V/A"; and in the case of voltage measurement, set the
Switch to "/100".
3. From the PC, run the CASSY lab Software. Activate channels (UA1),
(UB1) and (UB2).
average value for UB2.
4. Click on Tool Box Button and click on the Parameter/Formula/FFT
option. Define the voltage as UA1*100 with a scale of -100 to 100, the
current as UB1 with a scale of -0.2 to 0.2 , and the speed as UB2*1000
with a scale of 0 to 2000 rpm.
5. Double click on the Tool Box Button and set the measuring parameters
as follows: Meas. Interv: 500 s, x Number: 1000 and = Meas. Time :
500 ms.

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6. From the "Display Button", select the x-axis as time and the y-axis as
voltage and current. Switch off all other channels.

7. Ask your instructor to check your connections and CASSY Lab

settings. Do not proceed to the next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
8. Using the DC motor as a prime mover, adjust the variable DC power
supply connected to the DC motor to a value of 40 V. Make sure that the
direction of rotation is clockwise. If not, exchange the field connection E 1
and E2.
9. Switch off the DC motor by reducing the variable DC power supply to
zero value.
10. Short circuit the multifunction AC machine slip rings KLM.
11. Increase the output line voltage of the variable AC power supply until the
machine rotates.
12. Observe the direction of rotation and make sure it is rotating clockwise. If
not, exchange any two phases of the supply.
13. Reduce the AC power supply to zero.
14. Remove the short circuit on KLM of the multifunction AC machine.
15. Run the DC prime mover to a speed between 1700 and 1750 rpm and
increase the AC line-to line voltage to a value of 70V.
16. Using CASSYLab software, start recording the results by pressing F9.
Record the maximum and minimum values of voltage and current in
Table 2.
17. Save the file with a proper name.
18. Repeat steps 15 to 17 at a speed of 1800 rpm. To get the speed of 1800
rpm, you need to increase the DC prime mover voltage.

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(b) For salient pole rotor synchronous machine
1. Replace the cylindrical rotor machine by the salient pole Hampdon
Synchronous machine.
2. Connect the DC prime mover as shown in Figure 4. Be sure of replacing the
connections as follows: L1 to A, L2 to B, and L3 to C. This is an important
sequence.
3. Repeat steps 15 to 18.

Fig. 3: Wiring diagram for the slip test

Table 2: Cylindrical Rotor Machine

Motor Vmax Vmin Imax Imin Xd Xq

speed (rpm) (V) (V) (A) (A) ( ) ( )

1700 -1750
N=
1800

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 Table 3: Salient-Pole Rotor Machine
Motor Vmax Vmin Imax Imin Xd Xq

speed (rpm) (V) (V) (A) (A) ( ) ( )

1700 -1750
N=
1800

Report:
1. Using the files obtained complete tables 2 and 3. Include all figures and
measurement in your report.
2. For the cylindrical rotor machine and at a speed in the range 1700-1750
rpm, is their any difference in the values of X d and X q . Justify your
answer.
3. Repeat step 2 for the salient pole machine.
4. For the cylindrical rotor machine and at speeds in the range 1700-1750
rpm and 1800 rpm, is their any difference in the values of X d and X q .
Justify your answer.
5. Repeat step 2 for the salient pole machine.
6. Plot X d and X q at different speeds for both salient and cylindrical
machines.
7. Write a formal report that includes all measurements and calculations.
8. Write a solid conclusion out of your findings.

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 V-CURVES CHARACTERISITICS OF
EXPERMINAT # 3: A SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR

Objectives:

To study the starting process and operation of the synchronous motors.

To study the synchronous motor V-Curves characteristics at different
torque input.
To locate the unity power factor, leading and lagging regions of the
synchronous motor V-Curves characteristics.
To investigate the major differences between the asynchronous
(induction) motors and synchronous motors.

Apparatus

Variable AC power supply 0 400 V / 2.5 A

Variable DC supply 0 24 V / 0 20 A
AC multifunction machine
Dynamic Brake arrangement
Tacho generator
Y-
Three phase ON / OFF switch
Coupling with coupling guards
Shaft end guard
Control unit
Isolation Amplifier, CASSY unit, Profi- CASSY unit and PC

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Theory:

Synchronous motor is an AC motor. The synchronous motor is a rotating field

machine which operates without slip. The rotor speed and the rotating field
speed are exactly equal. Therefore, three-phase synchronous motors are mainly
used where a constant speed operation is desired.
The synchronous motor consists of the stator and the rotor, also called armature.
The three phase winding in the stator of the motor is excited by the three phase
mains and produces a rotating magnetic field. In the rotor, a DC field is
produced by the DC excited winding. The stator rotating field poles have an
effect on the rotor DC field poles. Due to its inertia, the rotor, stationary at
motor switch on, cannot follow the rotating stator field which rotates with
synchronous frequency. The rotor poles experience a force from the stator poles
but this force is constantly changing direction at a rapid-rate. It is only the rotor
speed of the stator magnetic field that the rotor field is locked to the stator field.
The rotor is then pulled into synchronization and rotates at the same speed as
the stator field. The synchronous machine, therefore, cannot start independently.
In order to start the synchronous motor, the three phase rotor windings is closed
by connecting rotor terminals. The motor then starts as three-phase induction
motor. When run-up has been achieved, the connection of the rotor terminals is
opened again and the motor is then excited with a DC current. This pulls the
motor into synchronization and the multi-function machine operates as
synchronous motor. In this experiment, switchover is carried out using Y-
switch.
In a synchronous motor, the consumption from the three-phase mains is not
only dependent on the load at the shaft i.e. on the required torque. It is also the
case that the exciter current for the magnetic DC field in the rotor influences the
stator field. When the exciter current is set so that at a certain load torque,
power factor is 1, then the synchronous motor consumes the lowest stator

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current for this load torque. This current is a purely active current. That means
that in this case, the synchronous motor neither receives nor delivers reactive
power to or from the three-phase mains.
If the rotor excitation is subsequently reduces at a constantly held load torque,
then the current consumption from the three-phase mains increases. The
synchronous motor now receives inductive reactive power from the three-phase
mains. i.e. the motor is in under-excited mode.
If the rotor excitation is subsequently increased at a constantly held load torque,
then the current consumption from the three-phase mains also increases. But
this time, the synchronous motor now receives capacitive reactive power from
the three-phase mains. i.e. the motor is in over-excited mode.
The current consumption from the three-phase mains as a function of the exciter
current has V-shaped curve. As a result these curves are also called the V-
characteristics of the synchronous motor.
If the exciter current drops too much then the pull-out torque of the synchronous
motor sinks below the momentary load torque. The synchronous motor falls out
of synchronization and comes to a stand still.
The synchronous motor offers very good possibilities of improving power
factor. A synchronous motor is frequently used instead of capacitors in large
systems as a dynamic phase shifter for the compensation of reactive power.
Hereby, the synchronous motor is operated at no-load in over excitation mode.
By altering the rotor excitation, the power factor can be brought to the desired
value with any type of load in the mains.

Procedure:

Please follow the following steps carefully.

1. Note the rated values of current, voltage and speed of the synchronous
motor and enter it into the table 1.

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 AC Multifunction Machine
Model No.
Rated Voltage
Rated Current
Rated Power
Rated Speed
Power Factor
Frequency

Table 1: Machine ratings

2. Use the following formula to get the nominal torque, TN of the motor by
substituting the values of nominal power PN and nominal speed N present
on the name plate of the motor.
PN X 9.55 (1)
TN
N
3. Connect the circuit given in Fig. 1.
4. Connec
the control unit.
5.
generator and the Tacho
supply.
6. Switch ON the Isolation Amplifier and Profi-CASSY. Note that the
channel A of the isolation amplifier measures the armature current IL and
channel B measures the field current IF. Adjust the scale of the channel A
V/ and channel B at 1/3 V/A settings.
7. From the PC, run the CASSY lab software.
8. CASSY activate channel UA1
9. CASSY activate channel UA2, UB1 and UB2. Select

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 Isolation Amplifier Profi Cassy Sensor Cassy
OA IA A
Input I
A UA
B
OB IB B
Synch. Motor
UB

U1 U2
L1 L1

V1 V2 Torque
+ Output
L2 L2
-
W1 W2
L3 L3 Tacho Control Unit
K(F1) L M(F2)
L1
U1 L1
L2 0-24V/0-20A
V1 L2
L3
W1 L3

U2 3-ph Switch
V2
W2

Wye-Delta Switch

Fig. 1: Connection diagram for the V-characteristics of the synchronous motor

10.
armature current IL as (UA1) from the formula option. Accordingly adjust
the symbol, unit, and the range (0 10 A).
11. Repeat above steps to define the field current IF as (UB1*3) with a range
of (0 20 A), the speed N as (UA2*1000) with a range of (0 2000 rpm)
and the torque T as (UB2) with a range of (0 10 Nm).
12. IF as x-axis and IL as y-axis. Switch off
all other signals.
13. asuring parameters.
Manual Recording option.
14. Make sure that all supplies are at zero voltage position.

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15. Set the Y-
16.
min to 10% and Mmax to 60%.
17. Ask the instructor to check your connections and CASSY lab
settings. Do not proceed to next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
18. Turn ON the variable DC supply and set it to some value e.g. 10 V.
19. Turn ON the three phase AC supply and increase the voltage to 400 V.
The motor will start in induction mode. Check and record the motor
speed from the CASSY.
20. From the multifunction meter, read and record the real power, reactive
power, and power factor. Enter these values in table 2.
21. Simultaneously, turn ON the three phase switch and moving the Y-

mode. Check and record the motor speed from the CASSY (the speed
will reach to the synchronous speed i.e., 1800 RPM).
22. From the multifunction meter, read and record the real power, reactive
power, and power factor. Enter these values in table 2.
23. Raise the DC power supply voltage to 20 Volt.
24.
25. In 10 15 steps, reduce the DC supply voltage with a 2 V step to reduce
the excitation current IF. for recording after each step. As the
motor starts hunting, increase the voltage to 20 V quickly.
26. Save the measurements in the CASSY software with a proper name.
27. Go to the CASSY lab software and double cli

recording option.
28.
control panel.

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29. Repeat steps 23 to 27 for 1 NM loading condition. This time while saving
overwrite the file saved in step 26.
30. Repeat steps 23 to 27 for 2.0 NM and 3.0 NM loading conditions.
31. Simultaneously, turn OFF the three phase switch and moving the Y-
switch to the Y position. The motor is now working as induction motor
again.
32. Reduce the 3-phase supply to zero voltage.
33. Switch OFF all supplies
34.
all the curves with their corresponding
torque values.

Table 2: Wattmeter readings before and after synchronization

Induction motor Synchronous motor

P
Q
cos
Speed

Report:

1. Complete table 1 and table 2.

2. In view of the measurements recorded in table 2, state the major
differences between the induction motors and synchronous motors.
3. Calculate the nominal torque of the synchronous motor
4. Include in your report the recorded V-curves plots at different loading
torque conditions.
5. Click on right mouse at any place on the graph window and select first
all the curves with their
corresponding torque values.

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6. For each V-curve, identify the minimum excitation current, IF , below
which the synchronous motor pulls out of synchronism.
7. Identify the unity power factor, leading and lagging power factor regions
of each V-curve. Specify whether the reactive power is generated or
absorbed in each region.

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 EFFECT OF ROTOR RESISTANCE ON
EXPERIMENT # 4: TORQUE SPEED CHARACTERISTICS
OF INDUCTION MOTORS

Objectives:
To obtain the torque speed characteristics of 3-phase induction motors.
To investigate the effect of varying the rotor resistance on the torque
speed characteristics.

Apparatus:
1 kW three-phase multifunction machine.
Three-phase AC supply.
Magnetic brake
Control unit
Tachometer
Multi Function Meter
Couplings and coupling guards.
Rotor starter.
Isolation Amplifier, Profi-CASSY, Sensor-CASSY, and PC

Theory:
The three-phase squirrel-cage induction motor can, and many times does, have
the same armature (stator) winding as the three-phase synchronous motor. As in
the synchronous motor, applying three-phase currents to the armature creates a
synchronously-rotating magnetic field.

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The induction motor rotor is a completely short-circuited conductive cage.
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the rotor construction.

Figure 1: Induction machine construction.

Figure 2: Squirrel-case rotor.

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The rotor receives its excitation by induction from the armature field. Hence,
the induction machine is a doubly-excited machine in the same sense as the
synchronous and DC machines.

that the machine rotor is at a standstill and the armature is excited, then the
armature-produced rotating field is moving with respect to the rotor. In fact, the
relative speed between the rotating field and the rotor is synchronous speed. For
this condition, the rotating field induces a large voltage in the rotor bars. The
large voltage causes a large current in the squirrel-case which, in turn, creates a
magnetic field in the rotor. The rotor magnetic field interacts with the armature
magnetic field, and a torque is produced. If the produced torque is larger than
any load torque, the rotor begins to turn. As the rotor accelerates, the speed
difference between the rotor and the armature field is reduced. This reduced
speed difference (or slip) causes the induced rotor voltage to be reduced, the
rotor current to be reduced, the rotor flux to be reduced, and the torque
produced by the machine to be reduced. Eventually, the torque produced by the
motor equals the torque demanded by the load, and the motor settles to an
equilibrium rotor speed. This equilibrium rotor speed must be less than
synchronous speed since there must be a slip to produce torque.
The frequency-dependent nature of the rotor impedances causes the torque
versus speed characteristic of the induction motor to be quite non-linear.

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Designers have learned to design rotors for specific torque characteristics. The
National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA has classified and
standard designs which satisfy a range of torque-speed characteristics. Figure 3
shows the NEMA designs and the rotor bar geometries that produce the
responses.

Figure 3: Effects of rotor bar geometry on torque characteristics in

squirrel-case machines.

Procedure:
Note the rated values of current, voltage and speed of the synchronous machine
as well as the DC motor and enter it into the Table 1.

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 Table 1: Machine ratings
AC Multifunction Machine
Model No.
Rated Voltage
Rated Current
Rated Power
Rated Speed
Power Factor
Frequency

1. Connect the circuit as shown in the wiring diagram of Figure 4. Make

sure that switch "S" is at "OFF" position.
2. Connect the motor thermal protection to the in
Control Unit.
Switch S Motor
L3 L1
Tach Brake
L1 W2 U2 V2 o
3-Phase L2 Shaf
L2 + t
Constant
400 V L1 L2 U1 V1 W1
Supply -
L3
L3 K L M
N N Rotor
Starter
N

Isolation Amplifier Profi CASSY

Inpu
Control OA IA A t
Unit 1V/ A A
Sensor CASSY
I
B
/100 B
OB UB U

Torque
Output
U

Figure 4: Wiring diagram

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3. Set the "Isolation Amplifier" as follows: in case of current measurement,
set the Switch to "1 V/A"; and in the case of voltage measurement, set the
Switch to "/100".
4. From the PC, run the CASSY lab Software. Activate channels (UA1),
(UB1), (UA2), and (UB2).
and average value for UA2 and UB2.
5. Click on Tool Box Button and click on the Parameter/Formula/FFT
option. Define the current as UA1 with a scale of 0 to 6 A, the voltage as
UB1*100 with a scale of 0 to 230 V, the torque as UA2*3 with a scale of
0 to 10, and the speed as UB2*1000 with a scale of 0 to 2000 rpm.
6. Set the control unit as follows:
o Set the torque scale to 30 which gives maximum torque of 30 Nm.
o Select the Ramp control mode of the load, i.e., set the load to

o Set nmin% to 20. This will prevent the motor speed to drop below
20% of the synchronous speed.
o Set Mmax% to 60. This will limit the maximum torque to 60% of 30
Nm, i.e., 18 Nm.
7. Double click on the Tool Box Button and set the measuring parameters
as follows: Automatic recording, and "Append new meas. Series".
8. From the "Display Button", select the x-axis as Speed and the y-axis as
Torque and Current. Switch off all other channels.
9. Ask your instructor to check your connections and CASSY Lab
settings. Do not proceed to the next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
10. Select position "6" on the rotor starter. This corresponds to zero external
resistance on the rotor.
11. Switch "ON" the constant three-phase supply.
12. Change switch "S" to "ON" position.

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13. On the control unit, press "start" to apply the load automatically and
press "F9" on the computer keyboard at the same time to start recording.
14. Monitor the speed of the motor on the computer and change the "S"
switch to the "OFF" position as the speed approaches to zero. Don't
wait until the motor stops.
15. Repeat steps 10 to 14 for positions "3" (corresponds to 2.75 ohms) and
"1" corresponds to 10 ohms) on the rotor starter.
16. Save the files obtained.
17. To get the characteristics manually, repeat steps 6 to 12 with the
following modifications:
o In step 6-, select the Man/Ext control mode of the load, i.e., set the
"OFF" operating mode.
o In step 7-, Double click on the Tool Box Button and set the
measuring parameters as follows: Manual recording, and "Append
new meas. Series".
o In step 13, increase the "brake potentiometer" in steps as shown in
Table 2.
18. For each torque value, record in Table 2 the torque and speed. Also, from
the multifunction meter, record the current, input power, and power
factor.
19. Repeat steps 6 to 18 for positions "3" and "1" on the rotor starter.

Report:
1. Complete Table 2 by calculation Pout, PF, and efficiency.
2. Draw on the same figure the N-T, N-PF, N-efficiency characteristics
calculated in Table 2 for different rotor resistor values.
3. Comment on your results.
4. Using the files saved in Automatic mode operation, draw the output
power, and efficiency for different values of external resistance.

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5. Discuss the behavior of the T-N characteristics as the external rotor
resistance varies.
6. Discuss the behavior of the I-N characteristics as the external rotor
resistance varies.
7. Discuss the behavior of the efficiency- speed characteristics as the
external rotor resistance varies.
8. Write a formal report that includes all measurements and calculations.
9. Write a solid conclusion out of your findings.
Table 2
T (NM) 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
M Speed (rpm)
E
A Input current
S (A)
U Input Power
R (W)
E Power Factor
D
C Output Power
A (W)

L
C Power Factor
U
L
A
T Efficiency

E
D

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 SINGLE PHASE INDUCTION
EXPERIMENT # 5:
MOTORS CHARACTERISTICS

Objectives:
To familiarize with single phase induction motors (split phase and capacitor
run) components.
To demonstrate how to reverse the direction of rotation of single phase
induction motors.
To investigate different characteristics (torque, current, power and
efficiency) of single phase induction motors.

Apparatus:
3- phase constant supply unit (used as single phase)
On/Off switch
Magnetic powder brake
Control unit
Coupling
Coupling guard
Shaft guard
Tacho generator
Capacitor Motor R
Capacitive load 1

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Theory:

Induction motors are probably the simplest and most rugged of all electric
motors. They consist of two basic electrical assemblies: the wound stator and
the rotor assembly. The rotor consists of laminated, cylindrical iron cores with
slots for receiving the conductors. On early motors, the conductors were copper
bars with ends welded to copper rings known as end rings. Viewed from the
end, the rotor assembly resembles a squirrel cage, hence the name squirrel- cage
motor is used to refer to induction motors. In modern induction motors, the
most common type of rotor has cast-aluminum conductors and short-circuiting
end rings. The rotor turns when the moving magnetic field induces a current in
the shorted conductors. The speed at which the magnetic field rotates is the
synchronous speed of the motor and is determined by the number of poles in the
stator and the frequency of the power supply.

120 f
ns (1)
p

ns= synchronous speed

f = frequency
P = number of poles

Synchronous speed is the absolute upper limit of motor speed. At synchronous

speed, there is no difference between rotor speed and rotating field speed, so no
voltage is induced in the rotor bars, hence no torque is developed. Therefore,
when running, the rotor must rotate slower than the magnetic field. The rotor
speed is just slow enough to cause the proper amount of rotor current to flow, so
that the resulting torque is sufficient to overcome windage and friction losses,
and drive the load. This speed difference between the rotor and magnetic field,
called slip, is normally referred to as a percentage of synchronous speed:

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 ns n
s (2)
ns
s = slip
ns = synchronous speed
n = actual speed

Single-phase induction motors are commonly fractional-horsepower types,

though integral sizes are generally available to 10 hp. The most common single
phase motor types are shaded pole, split phase, capacitor start, and permanent
split capacitor.

Shaded pole motors have a continuous copper loop wound around a small
portion of each pole, Figure 1. The loop causes the magnetic field through
the ringed portion to lag behind the field in the un-ringed portion. This
produces a slightly rotating field in each pole face sufficient to turn the
rotor. As the rotor accelerates, its torque increases and rated speed is
reached. Shaded pole motors have low starting torque and are available
only in fractional and subfractional horsepower sizes. Slip is about 10%,
or more at rated load.

Figure 1: Rings in shaded-pole motor distort alternating field sufficiently to

cause rotation.

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 Split phase motors, Figure 2, use both a starting and running winding.
The starting winding is displaced 90 electrical degrees from the running
winding. The running winding has many turns of large diameter wire
wound in the bottom of the stator slots to get high reactance. Therefore,
the current in the starting winding leads the current in the running
winding, causing a rotating field.

Figure 2: Split-phase windings in a two pole motor. Starting winding and

running winding are 90 ° apart.

During startup, both windings are connected to the line, Figure 3.

Figure 3: Split-phase start induction motor

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Figure 4 demonstrates how a split phase induction motor starts. It is shown that
if an auxiliary winding of much fewer turns of smaller wire is placed at 90 o
electrical to the main winding, it can start a single phase induction motor. With
lower inductance and higher resistance, the current will experience less phase
shift than the main winding. About 30 o of phase difference may be obtained.
This coil produces a moderate starting torque, which is disconnected by a
centrifugal switch at 3/4 of synchronous speed. This simple (no capacitor)
arrangement serves well for motors up to 1/3 horsepower (250 watts) driving
easily started loads.

Figure 4: Schematic and phasor diagrams of main (run) and auxiliary (start)
currents

Capacitor-start motors are similar to split phase motors. The main

difference is that a capacitor is placed in series with the auxiliary
winding, Figure 5. This type of motor produces greater locked rotor and
accelerating torque per ampere than does the split phase motor. Sizes
range from fractional to 10 hp at 900 to 3600 rpm.

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 Figure 5: Capacitor start induction motor

Split-capacitor motors (or capacitor run motors) also have an auxiliary

winding with a capacitor, but they remain continuously energized and aid
in producing a higher power factor than other capacitor designs, Figure 6.
This makes them well suited to variable speed applications.

Figure 6: Capacitor run induction motor

Procedure:
Follow the following steps carefully:
1. Connect the "split phase induction motor" according to the circuit
diagram shown in Figure 7.
2. Connect the motor thermal protection to the in
Control Unit.

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 Switch S Split Phase Motor
L3 L1 U1 U2
Tach Brake
o
3-Phase L2 Z1 Z2 Shaf
L2 + t
Constant
400 V L1 CA CA
Supply -
L3
CB CB
N N

Isolation Amplifier Profi CASSY

Inpu
Control OA IA A t
Unit 1V/ A A
Sensor CASSY
I
B
/100 B
OB UB U

Torque
Output
U

Figure 7: Wiring diagram of split phase induction motor

3. Ask your instructor to check your circuit.

4. Put switch S at the "ON" position and notice that the motor does not
run.
5. Give the motor a move by your hand. Check if it runs!! What can you
conclude?
6. Put switch S at the "OFF" position.
7. Modify the circuit diagram of Figure 7 by adding a capacitor of 16 F
between U1 and Z1 as shown in the circuit diagram shown of Figure 8.
8. Ask your instructor to check your circuit.
9. Put switch S at the "ON" position. Record the direction of rotation.
10. To reverse the direction of rotation, exchange Z1 and Z2.
11. Put switch S at the "OFF" position.
12. Set the "Isolation Amplifier" as follows: in case of current measurement,
set the Switch to "1 V/A"; and in the case of voltage measurement, set the
Switch to "/100".

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 Switch S Capacitor Motor
L3 L1 U1 U2
Tach Brake
Capacitor Bank o
3-Phase L2 Z1 Z2 Shaf
L2 + t
Constant
400 V L1 CA CA
Supply -
L3
CB CB
N N

Isolation Amplifier Profi CASSY

Inpu
Control OA IA A t
Unit 1V/ A A
Sensor CASSY
I
B
/100 B
OB UB U

Torque
Output
U

Figure 8: Wiring diagram of capacitor induction motor

13. From the PC, run the CASSY lab Software. Activate channels (UA1),
(UB1), (UA2), and (UB2).
and average value for UA2 and UB2.
14. Click on Tool Box Button and click on the Parameter/Formula/FFT
option. Define the current as UA1 with a scale of 0 to 6 A, the voltage as
UB1*100 with a scale of 0 to 230 V, the torque as UA2 with a scale of 0
to 10, and the speed as UB2*1000 with a scale of 0 to 3000 rpm.
15. Set the control unit as follows:
o Set the torque scale to 10 which gives maximum torque of 10 Nm.
o Select the Ramp control mode of the load, i.e., set the load to

o Set nmin% to 10. This will prevent the motor speed to drop below
10% of the synchronous speed.
o Set Mmax% to 100. This will limit the maximum torque to 100% of
10 Nm.

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 o Double click on the Tool Box Button and set the measuring
parameters as follows: Automatic recording, and "Append new
meas. Series".
16. From the "Display Button", select the x-axis as Speed and the y-axis as
Torque, Current, and Voltage. Switch off all other channels.
17. Ask your instructor to check your connections and CASSY Lab
settings. Do not proceed to the next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
18. Switch "ON" the constant three-phase supply.
19. Change switch "S" to "ON" position.
20. On the control unit, press "start" to apply the load automatically and
press "F9" on the computer keyboard at the same time to start recording.
21. Monitor the speed of the motor on the computer and change the "S"
switch to the "OFF" position as the speed approaches to zero. Don't
wait until the motor stops.
22. Save the recorded data in a file.
23. Repeat steps 18 to 22 for capacitor values of 20 and 24 F.
24. Save the files obtained.

Report:
1. From the saved files, calculate the input power, output power, and
efficiency.
2. Compare between the starting of split phase and capacitor induction
motors.
3. Comment on the performance of capacitor motors as you change the
capacitance value.
4. Write a formal report that includes all measurements, calculations and
conclusions.

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 PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSAL
EXPERIMENT # 6:
MOTORS

Objectives:
To familiarize with universal motors.
To operate universal motor as single phase induction motor and as DC
series motor.
To investigate the performance (torque, current, power and efficiency) of
universal motors when operated from AC voltage source (as single phase
induction motor) and DC voltage sources (as DC series motor).

Apparatus:
3- phase constant supply unit (used as single phase)
Variable 40-250 V/ 0-10A DC power Supply
On/Off switch
Magnetic powder brake
Control unit
Coupling
Coupling guard
Shaft guard
Tacho generator
Universal Motor

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Theory:
The name "universal" is derived from the motor's compatibility with both AC
and DC power. Among the applications using these motors are vacuum
cleaners, food mixers, portable drills, portable power saws, and sewing
machines. These motors seldom exceed one horsepower.
In most cases, universal motors reach little more than a few hundred rpm under
heavy loads. If the motor is run with no load, speed may approach up to 15,000
rpm. This can result in serious heat damage to the motor's components.
Universal series motors differ in design from true induction motors. They have
series wound rotor circuitry similar to that of DC motors. The rotor of a
universal series motor is made of a laminated iron core with coils around it. The
ends of the wire coils connect directly to the commutator.
Electric current in the motor flows through a complete circuit formed by the
stator winding and rotor winding, Figure 1. Brushes ride on the commutator and
conduct current through the rotor from one stator coil to the other. The rotor
current interacts with the magnetic field of the stator causing the rotor to turn.
As long as an electrical current is present in the rotor coils, the motor continues
to run

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of Universal motor

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Applications of Universal motors include:

Centrifuges
Spa Bath Pumps
Floor Cleaners and Vacuums
Paint Sprayers
Hand Dryers
Air Compressors
Lawn and Garden Products
Power Tools
High Volume Industrial Products
Starter Motors
String Trimmers

Procedure:
Note the rated values of current, voltage and speed of the synchronous machine
as well as the DC motor and enter it into the Table 1.

Table 1: Machine ratings

Universal Motor
Model No.
Rated Voltage
Rated Current
Rated Power
Rated Speed
Power Factor
Frequency

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(A) UNIVERSAL MOTOR OPERATED FROM "AC" VOLTAGE SOURCE (As
single phase induction motor)

1. Connect the "Universal motor" according to the circuit diagram shown

in Figure 2.
2. Connect the motor thermal protection to the in
Control Unit.
Switch S Universal Motor
L3 L1
Tach Brake
o
3-Phase L2 A2 A1 Shaf
L2 + t
Constant
400 V L1
Supply -
L3
D1 D2

Isolation Amplifier Profi CASSY

Inpu
Control OA IA A t
Unit 1V/ A A
Sensor CASSY
I
B
/100 B
OB UB U

Torque
Output
U

Figure 2: Wiring diagram of AC operated Universal motor

3. Put switch S at the "OFF" position.

4. Set the "Isolation Amplifier" as follows: in case of current measurement,
set the Switch to "1 V/A"; and in the case of voltage measurement, set the
Switch to "/100".
5. From the PC, run the CASSY lab Software. Activate channels (UA1),
(UB1), (UA2), and (UB2).
and average value for UA2 and UB2.

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6. Click on Tool Box Button and click on the Parameter/Formula/FFT
option. Define the current as UA1 with a scale of 0 to 8 A, the voltage as
UB1*100 with a scale of 0 to 230 V, the torque as UA2 with a scale of 0
to 7, and the speed as UB2*1000 with a scale of 0 to 5000 rpm.
7. Set the control unit as follows:
o Set the torque scale to 10 which gives maximum torque of 10 Nm.
o Set the speed scale to 6000 RPM.
o Select the Man/Ext control mode of the load, i.e., set the load to

o Set nmin% to 10. This will prevent the motor speed to drop below
10% of the synchronous speed.
o Set Mmax% to 100. This will limit the maximum torque to 100% of
10 Nm.
o Set the torque value at zero position.
o Double click on the Tool Box Button and set the measuring
parameters as follows: Manual recording.
8. From the "Display Button", select the x-axis as Torque and the y-axis as
Speed, input current, and voltage. Switch off all other channels.
9. Ask your instructor to check your connections and CASSY Lab
settings. Do not proceed to the next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
10. Switch "ON" the constant three-phase supply (used as single phase
supply).
11. Change switch "S" to "ON" position.
12. Press "F9" on the computer keyboard to start recording.
13. Increase the torque in steps of 0.3 NM on the control unit (Monitor the
input current which should not exceed 6.5 A). After each increase, wait
for 2 seconds and press "F9" on the computer keyboard to record.
14. As the input current is about 6.5 A, reduce the applied torque to zero.

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15. Change switch "S" to the "OFF" position.
16. Switch off the constant three-phase supply (used as single phase supply).
17. Save the recorded data with a proper file name and keep it open.

(B) UNIVERSAL MOTOR OPERATED FROM "DC" VOLTAGE SOURCE

(As DC series motor)

1. Connect the "Universal motor" according to the circuit diagram shown

in Figure 3. Notice that the only difference from Figure 2 is that L1 is
replaced by + DC and N is replaced by DC.

Switch S Universal Motor

+ L1
Tach Brake
o
A2 A1 Shaf
Variable 40- L2 + t
250 V / 0-10
A DC power -
Supply L3
D1 D2

Isolation Amplifier Profi CASSY

Inpu
Control OA IA A t
Unit 1V/ A A
Sensor CASSY
I
B
/100 B
OB UB U

Torque
Output
U

Figure 3: Wiring diagram of DC operated Universal motor

2. Go to CASSY lab and change the selection of UA1 and UB1 to

"Average" value.
3. Remove all previous measurements.

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4. Make sure that the variable 40-250 V/ 0-10 A DC supply is at zero value.
Also make sure that the DC supply current range is at 10 A.
5. Ask your instructor to check your connections and CASSY Lab
settings. Do not proceed to the next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
6. Switch "ON" the variable 40-250 V/ 0-10 A DC supply.
7. Change switch "S" to "ON" position.
8. Increase the variable 40-250 V/ 0-10 A DC supply to 110 V.
9. Press "F9" on the computer keyboard to start recording.
10. Increase the torque in steps of 0.3 NM on the control unit (Monitor the
input current which should not exceed 6.5 A). After each increase, wait
for 2 seconds and press "F9" on the computer keyboard to record.
11. As the input current is about 6.5 A, reduce the applied torque to zero.
12. Increase the variable 40-250 V/ 0-10 A DC supply to 220V.
13. Double click on the Tool Box Button and set the measuring parameters
as follows: Manual recording and "Append new meas. Series".
14. Repeat steps 10-13.
15. As the input current is about 6.5 A, reduce the applied torque to zero.
16. Decrease the variable 40-250 V/ 0-10 A DC supply to 0V.
17. Change switch "S" to the "OFF" position.
18. Switch off the variable 40-250 V/ 0-10 A DC supply.
19. Save the recorded data again.

Report:
1. For Universal motor operated from AC power supply:

o From the saved files, calculate and plot the input power, output
power, and efficiency.
2. For Universal motor operated from DC power supply:

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 o From the saved files, calculate and plot on the same figure the input
power, output power, and efficiency for the cases where the input
voltage is 110 V and 220 V.
o Discuss the effect of reducing the motor's applied voltage on the
motor performance.
o Compare between the performance of Universal motor when
operated from 220 V DC and AC voltages.
3. Write a formal report that includes all measurements, figures,
calculations and conclusions.

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 PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION OF A
EXPERIMENT # 7: SEPARATELY EXCITED DC MOTOR

Objectives:

To identify the electrical and mechanical parameters of a separately excited

DC motor with a mechanical load system.
To develop the block diagram for a separately excited DC motor.
To derive the transfer function of the system between the motor speed
(output) and input voltage (input).

Apparatus:

DC Motor.
Magnetic Powder Brake
Control unit
Variable DC Power Supply 40 250V / 10A.
Variable DC Field Supply 0 250V / 2.5A.
Variable DC supply, 0 24 V / 0 20 A
Tachogenerator.
Isolation Amplifier, Profi-Cassy, and Sensor-Cassy.
Professional Digital Multimeter.

Theory:

The ultimate aim of this experiment is to investigate how the motor speed
responds to changes in the voltage applied to the armature terminals of a
separately excited DC motor. The analysis involves electrical transients in the

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armature circuit and the dynamics of the mechanical load driven by the motor.
A schematic diagram of the system under consideration is shown in Fig. 1.

Ra La

+ +
Ia
Va Ea M
_ _ TL

Te
wm

Fig. 1: Schematic diagram of the separately excited DC motor

At a constant field current, the generated emf Ea and the electromagnetic torque
Te are given by:

(1)

(2)

where : -
Km is the motor constant,
Ia is the armature current, and
m is the motor speed.
The differential equation for the motor armature current and the motor speed are
given by:

(3)

(4)

where : -

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Ra is the armature resistance,
La is the armature inductance,
Va is the voltage applied to the armature , i.e., input voltage,
J is the moment of inertia of the load and the rotor of the motor,
B is the equivalent viscous friction constant of the load and the motor,
TL is the mechanical load torque.
Substituting from (1) and (2) into (3) and (4) respectively, (3) and (4) can be
rewritten as:

(5)

(6)

The armature circuit time constant is defined as:

La
a (7)
Ra

The mechanical time constant is defined as:

m (8)

Laplace transforms of (5) and (6) with (7) and (8) lead to the following:

(9)

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 (10)

The corresponding block diagram representing these equations is given in Fig. 2

in terms of the state variables Ia(s) and m(s) with Va(s) and TL(s) as inputs.
From the block diagram, the transfer function relating m(s) and Va(s) with
TL(s) = 0:

(11)

Therefore, to derive the transfer function of motor speed responds with the
voltage applied to the armature terminals of a separately excited DC motor, Ra,
a, B, m, and Km are to be determined.

TL(s)
_
Va(s) Ia(s) Te(s) m (s)
1 1
Km
Ra (1 s) B (1 s)
+ a
+ m
_
Ea(s)

Km

Fig. 2: Block diagram of the separately excited DC motor

Procedure:

A: Preliminary Measurements

1. First read and enter the rating plate data of the DC Generator in Table 1.

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2. Then use the Multimeter to measure the machine resistances and fill
Table 2.
Table 1: Motor Nameplate Data

Nominal Voltage (V)

Nominal Current (A)

Nominal Field Current (A)

Nominal Speed (RPM)

Nominal Power (W)

Table 2: Armature Winding Resistances

RA1,A2 ( ) RB1,B2 ( ) RC1,C2 ( )

B: Armature Resistance (Ra)

3. Connect the armature winding as shown in Fig. 3 and use the Multimeter
to measure the resistance between the armature terminals A2 and C1.

A1 A2

B1 B2
Multimeter

C1 C2

Fig. 3: Wiring diagram for Ra measurement

C: a)

4. Connect the circuit as shown in Fig. 4.

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 Control
Unit Isolation Amplifier Profi Cassy Sensor Cassy
OA UA I
Input
UA
A
OB IB B
U
B
Torque
TACHO Output

A1
B2 B1 C 2 C1 L1

Tacho

+
BRAKE
-
M
L2
A2

Fig. 4: Wiring diagram for armature time constant measurement

5. For the Control Unit setting, do the following:

a) Set the torque scale to 10 which gives maximum torque of 10 N.m.
b) Select the manual control mode of the load, i.e., set the load to

c) Set nmin% to 10. This will prevent the motor speed to drop below
10% of the rpm of the speed scale.
d) Set Mmax % to 60. This will limit the maximum torque to 60% of 10
Nm, i.e., 6 N.m.

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 e) Connect the motor thermal protection to the "TEMP. ALARM" in
Control Unit.
6. In the Isolation amplifier, adjust the scale of channel A
scale of channel B Note that channel A represents the input
voltage while channel B represents the armature current.
7. From the PC, run the CASSY Lab software.
8. Activate Cassy lab channels for applied voltage as UA1, armature current
as UB1, rotor speed as UA2, and the load torque as UB2. Select the
Averaged Values option for all channels.
9. to define the
applied Voltage Va as (UA1*100), armature current Ia as (UB1), rotor
speed Nm as (UA2*1000), and load torque TL as (UB2).
10.
Automatic
ng time
of 2 s.
11. Go to Cassy lab display option and select the time as x-axis and the
armature current Ia as y-axis.
12. Ask your instructor to check your connections and CASSY Lab
settings. Do not proceed to the next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
13. Make sure that the switch is OFF and the DC supply voltage control knob
is at zero position.
14. Gradually increase the DC supply voltage till reaching 20 V.
15. Start recording by pressing F9 then move the switch to ON position
immediately.
16. Move the switch to OFF and reduce the supply voltage to zero. Then
switch OFF the DC supply.
17. Save your Cassy file with a proper name and keep it open.

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18. Report the value of the armature resistance to your instructor.

D: Motor Constant (Km)

19. Remove all the recorded measurements from the Cassy file.
20. Connect the circuit as shown in Fig. 5. Note that the 0 24V/0 20 A
DC supply is replaced by 40 250V/10A one. In addition the motor field
E1 E2 is connected to 0 250V/2.5A supply.
21. Make sure that the both DC supplies are OFF and their voltage control
knobs are at zero position.
22. to define the
generated emf Ea as (Va - Ra * Ia) and motor angular speed m as
(Nm/9.55). Replace Ra by its value measured earlier.
23.

24. Go to Cassy lab display option and select angular speed m as x-axis and
the generated emf Ea as y-axis.
25. Gradually apply the DC field supply voltage till reaching the rated field
current (0.24 A).

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 Control
Unit Isolation Amplifier Profi Cassy Sensor Cassy
OA UA I
Input
UA
A
OB IB B
U
B
Torque
TACHO Output

A1
B2 B1 C 2 C1 L1

Tacho

+ E1
BRAKE
-
M 0-250V/2.5A
E2
L2
A2

Fig. 5: Wiring diagram of separately excited DC motor

26. Move the switch to ON position and gradually apply the DC Motor power
supply voltage to start the motor till reaching a speed of 1000 rpm. Press
F9 to record the readings.
27. Gradually increase the supply voltage to reach a speed of 2000 rpm in 5-
10 steps. Press F9 to record the reading after each adjustment.
28. Reduce the supply voltage to zero and move the switch to OFF position.
29. Save your Cassy file with a proper name and keep it open.

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30. Calculate the motor constant Km as the slope of the recorded
measurement. You can also evaluate Km by fitting the results with a
straight line passing through the origin.
31. Report the value of the motor constant Km to your instructor.

E: Viscous Friction Constant (B)

32. Remove all the recorded measurements from the Cassy file.
33. ty to define the
electromagnetic torque Te as (Km * Ia) and the torque difference T as (Te
TL). Replace Km by its value measured earlier.
34.

35. Go to Cassy lab display option and select the motor angular speed m as
x-axis and the torque difference T as y-axis.
36. Move the switch to ON position and gradually apply the DC Motor power
supply voltage to start the motor till reaching a speed of 1000 rpm. Press
F9 to record the readings.
37. Gradually increase the supply voltage to reach a speed of 2000 rpm in 5-
10 steps. Press F9 to record the reading after each adjustment. Wait for 3
seconds before recording the measurements. Why?
38. Reduce the supply voltage to zero and move the switch to OFF position.
39. Save your Cassy file with a proper name and keep it open.

F: Mechanical Time Constant ( m)

40. Remove all the recorded measurements from the Cassy file.
41. Parameters.
Automatic

of 2 s.

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42. Go to Cassy lab display option and select the time as x-axis and the
motor angular speed m as y-axis.
43. Move the switch to ON position and gradually apply the DC Motor power
supply voltage to start the motor till reaching a speed of approximately
2000 rpm.
44. Start recording by pressing F9 then move the switch to OFF position
immediately. the measuring time.
45. Save your Cassy file with a proper name.
46. Reduce the supply voltage to zero.

Report:

1. Display the recorded data of Table 1 and Table 2.

2. Calculate the time constant from the current response stored. You may
need to adjust the time scale for accurate calculation.
3. Calculate the viscous friction constant B as the slope of the recorded
measurement by fitting the results with a straight line passing through the
origin.
4. Calculate the time constant from the speed response stored. You may
need to adjust the time scale for accurate calculation.
5. Display the stored plots of the armature time constant, motor constant,
viscous friction constant, and mechanical time constant. Include on the
plots all fittings and calculations carried out using CASSY.
6. Complete the following Table:
Table R1: Identified motor parameters
Ra La Km B(Kg. J (Kg. a (s) m (s)

(mH) (Nm/A) m2/s) m2)

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7. Using the measured and calculated parameters, write the transfer function
of the motor as given in equation (11).
8. What would be the steady state angular speed for 200 V input voltage?

IMPORTANT NOTE
The next experiment is based on the transfer function derived in this
experiment. It is required to design a PI controller to improve the motor
response in terms of overshoot and settling time. Therefore, the student is
asked to search for a well-known method for PI controller design and use
MATLAB to carry out the next experiment on his own. You can consult
your instructor if you have any question.

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 PI SPEED CONTROLLER DESIGN
EXPERIMENT # 8: FOR A SEPARATELY EXCITED
DC MOTOR

Objectives:
To design a proportional-integral speed controller of a separately excited
DC motor.
To examine the effectiveness of the designed controller by investigating
the closed loop system performance under a disturbance.

Apparatus:
PC
MATLAB software.

Theory:
In this experiment, the basic speed-controller design concepts are analyzed.
Considering proportional and integral control actions, the key transfer functions
are derived, and design goals formulated. PI (proportional integral) control is
one of the earlier control strategies. Its early implementation was in pneumatic
devices, followed by vacuum and solid state analog electronics, before arriving
It has a simple control
structure which was understood by plant operators and which they found
relatively easy to tune. Since many control systems using PI control have
proved satisfactory, it still has a wide range of applications in industrial control.
According to a survey for process control systems conducted in 1989, more than
90% of the control loops were of this type.

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A typical structure of a PI control system is shown in Fig. 1, where it can be
seen that in a PI controller, the speed deviation signal y(t) is used to generate the
proportional and integral actions, with the resulting signals weighted and
summed to form the control signal u(t) applied to the plant model. A
mathematical description of the PI controller is

(1)

or;

(2)

Fig. 1: PI speed control system

where
u(t) is the output signal of the controller,
e(t) is the error signal,
r(t) is the reference input signal,
y(t) is the feedback signal,
(t) is the speed deviation, = - ref

KP is the proportional gain,

KI is the integral gain

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Ks is the source gain, set it as Ks = 25 (V/V)
Kt is the tachometer gain, set it as Kt = 1/104.7 (V.s/rad)

The motor block in Fig. 1 is replaced by its transfer function relating m(s) and
Va(s) with TL(s) = 0 as derived in the previous experiment as:

(3)

Therefore, the closed loop transfer function can be derived. The controller gains
KP and KI can be tuned to achieve the desired closed loop system performance.

Procedure:

1. Prepare the numerator and denominator of the open loop motor transfer
function as derived in the previous experiment.
2. Carry out the step response of the open loop motor transfer function.
3. Derive the closed loop transfer function for the system block diagram
shown in Fig. 1.
4. Search and apply a well-known and systematic approach to tune the PI
controller gains KP and KI in order to improve the closed loop system
response.
5. Simulate the closed loop system with a sequence of step changes in the
speed reference.

Report:

1. Display the step response for the open loop transfer function.
2. Calculate the steady state value of the motor speed with a step change in
Va and compare it with that of the response displayed.

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3. Describe in steps the method used to design the controller. Include all
figures used to tune the controller.
4. Report the values of the PI controller gains KP and KI.
5. Display the step response for the closed loop system with a step change in
the reference.
6. Include in your report the MATLAB programs developed to design the
controller.

IMPORTANT NOTE
The next experiment is to implement the designed controller and to
examine its effectiveness. Therefore, it is worth to pay attention and design
the controller carefully. The success of your design will be examined
experimentally in the next lab.

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 PI CONTROLLER IMPLEMENTATION
EXPERIMENT # 9: OF A SEPARATELY EXCITED DC
MOTOR

Objectives:

To implement the theoretically designed PI speed controller of a separately

excited DC motor.
To examine experimentally the effectiveness of the designed PI speed
controller for a step change of the reference speed and load torque.
To highlight the main differences in the system response between the
theoretical design and the experimental implementation of the speed
controller.

Apparatus:

DC Motor.
Magnetic Powder Brake
Control unit
Variable DC Power Supply 40 250V / 0 10A.
Variable DC Field Supply 0 250V / 2.5A.
Tachogenerator.
Isolation Amplifier, Profi-Cassy, and Sensor-Cassy.

Theory:

A typical implementation of a PI control system is shown in Fig. 1, where it can

be seen that in a PI controller, the speed deviation signal (t) is used to
generate the proportional and integral actions, with the resulting signals
weighted and summed to form the control signal u(t) applied to the plant model.

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 R(s) E(s) Va(s) m (s )
SOURCE MOTOR
+
_
U(s)
Y(s) (s)
KI
KP Kt
s

Fig. 1: Block diagram of the DC motor with a PI speed controller

In Fig. 1, the different signals can be defined as follows.

u(t) is the output signal of the controller,
e(t) is the error signal,
r(t) is the reference input signal,
y(t) is the feedback signal,
(t) is the speed deviation, = - ref

KP is the proportional gain,

KI is the integral gain,
Kt is the tachometer gain, Kt = 1/104.7 (V.s/rad)

Procedure:

1. Connect the circuit as shown in Fig. 2.

2. On the Control Unit setting, do the following:
a) Set the torque scale to 10 which gives maximum torque of 10 N.m.
b) Select the manual control mode of the load, i.e., set the load to

c) Set nmin% to 10. This will prevent the motor speed to drop below
10% of the rpm of the speed scale.

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 d) Set Mmax % to 60. This will limit the maximum torque to 60% of 10
Nm, i.e., 6 N.m.
e) Connect the motor thermal protection to the "TEMP. ALARM" in
Control Unit.

Control Unit Profi Cassy

Input Output
Torque
Output
A X
B Y

A1
B2 B1 C 2 C1

+ E1 Uext
BRAKE
_ M 0-250V/2.5A
E2
Tacho
A2 40-250V/0-10A

Fig. 2: Wiring diagram for implementation of a PI speed controller of separately

excited DC motor

3. From the PC, run the CASSY Lab software.

4. Activate Cassy lab channels for load torque as UA1 and motor speed as
UB1. Select the Averaged Values option for all channels.
5. to define the
following quantities: -
a. load torque TL as (UA1) with a range of 0-5 Nm

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 b. motor speed as (UB1*104.7) with a range of 0-250
rad/s.
c. reference voltage r as and set it at (4) with a range of 0-
5 V.
d. desired speed ref as (150) with a range of 0-250 rad/s.
e. speed deviation d as ( - ref) with a range of 0-250
rad/s.
f. input control signal y (d /104.7) with a range of 0-5V.
g. proportional gain of the controller KP as (enter the value
obtained by theoretical design). Adjust the range accordingly with a
margin of 50% of the obtained value. You may need to tune this
parameter.
h. integral gain of the controller KI as (enter the value
obtained by theoretical design). Adjust the range accordingly with a
margin of 50% of the obtained value. You may need to tune this
parameter.
i. integral part of the controller int y).
j. output control signal u (KP*y+KI*int).
k. error signal e (r-u).
6. Go back to CASSY and activate the output channel X
e
7. Double click on the
Automatic

8. Go to Cassy lab display option and select the time as x-axis and the
motor speed , the reference speed ref , and load torque TL as y-axis.

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9. Ask your instructor to check your connections and CASSY Lab
settings. Do not proceed to the next stage unless your connections and
settings are completely examined by the instructor.
10. Make sure that the field supply voltage control knob is at zero position.
11. Switch ON the field supply and gradually increase the voltage till the
field current reaches its rated value of 0.24 A. You can observe the
current on the supply meter.
12. ext e of the
source proportional to the input voltage signal generated by Profi Cassy.
The voltage knob in this case is deactivated.
13. Start recording by pressing F9. Wait for 1 minute until the speed catches
the reference value. You may need to make fine tuning of the controller
gains to improve the response.
14. Change the reference voltage to 3 and observe the response.
15. Change the reference speed to 100 and observe the response.
16. Increase the torque from the control unit to 1 Nm and observe the
response.
17. Change the controller gains and observe the response.
18. Press F9 to stop recording.
19. Reduce the field supply voltage to zero.
20. Switch OFF all sources.
21. Save your Cassy file with a proper name.

Report:

1. Display the recorded data showing all the responses with the different
disturbances.
2. Highlight the differences, if any, between the simulated and experimental
results.
3. Write a formal report with your comments and conclusions.

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